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The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of
ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesKCETKCET 2015
Options:
  • A Nucleophilic substitution
  • B Nucleophilic addition
  • C Electrophilic addition
  • D Electrophilic substitution
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Nucleophilic addition
Formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone reaction with HCN is an example of nucleophilic addition reaction.


Cyanohydrin

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